DWCS video: Gabriel Lorenco pounds Charlie Cleveland for knockout
The big boys threw big power at Dana White's Contender Series – resulting in a knockout.
At Dana White's Contender Series on Tuesday, Gabriel Lorenco demonstrated impressive strength as he secured a knockout victory over Charlie Cleveland in the first round. The heavyweight fight took place at Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The bout commenced with Lorenco (8-1) delivering a powerful looping right hand, which rocked Cleveland (6-2).
Cleveland momentarily tried to regain his footing by grabbing his opponent's leg, but Lorenco swiftly followed up with a devastating elbow. The elbow initially appeared to land on the back of Cleveland's head, but further inspection of replays confirmed the impact landed correctly. Cleveland's mouthpiece eventually fell out as Lorenco continued to bombard him with hammerfists.
Eventually, referee Chris Tognoni intervened, stepping in to separate the fighters and shoving Lorenco off the downed Cleveland. With the stoppage at 2:02 of Round 1, Lorenco had delivered a decisive punch, earning him a victory and potentially a spot on the UFC roster. This win marked Lorenco's sixth professional bout, while it snapped Cleveland's four-fight winning streak.
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